That's why I phrased it "...discussing the work or business side of being a Perl coder...", with the (apparently botched) intention of including all Perl coders' work experiences. "I don't get no respect", "How's the Perl coder job market?", "Problems communicating with non-Perlers", "Useful contract clauses", "The issue of PM postings ownership" (did this ever get resolved?), "Pitching Perl to prospects", "How to find businesses/employers that use Perl".....

After all, although Perl does have its own innate value that transcends life, most of us are Perl coding to earn a living.

But, more interesting - I would be sincerely interested to read more on "tax-dodging slimeballs contractors". Don't worry, the odds of you hurting my feelings are slim to nil. I'm honestly interested in learning more about why some poeple out there might have this opinion of contractors.




Forget that fear of gravity,
Get a little savagery in your life.

In reply to Re^3: Any interest / use in a Perl-Work section? by punch_card_don
in thread Any interest / use in a Perl-Work section? by punch_card_don

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